Self-Regulation of Charged Defect Compensation and Formation Energy Pinning in Semiconductors

Yang, Ji-Hui; Yin, Wan-Jian; Park, Ji-Sang; Wei, Su-Huai

doi:10.1038/srep16977

Title: Self-Regulation of Charged Defect Compensation and Formation Energy Pinning in Semiconductors

Journal Article · Mon Nov 02 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Scientific Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/srep16977· OSTI ID:1235408

Yang, Ji-Hui; Yin, Wan-Jian; Park, Ji-Sang; Wei, Su-Huai

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1235408

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5K00-64054

Journal Information:: Scientific Reports, Vol. 5; Related Information: Scientific Reports; ISSN 2045-2322

Publisher:: Nature Publishing Group

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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